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Golf returns Monday to Henderson Park, but BԪַno high-fivesBԪַ

Online booking only, bring your own clubs and scorecards
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Recreation Oak BayBԪַs Henderson Golf Course. (Black Press Media file photo)

Oak BayBԪַs Henderson Park public golf course is reopening on May 11 and with many new rules.

Henderson, which is a Par 3 or pitch-and-putt, is one of the only municipal golf courses in Greater Victoria and the only public course in Oak Bay. The decision to reopen the course comes as the District of Oak Bay is developing a recovery plan in accordance with the public health guidelines and directions from the province.

For the time being, adults playing Henderson are asked to limit to groups of two, unless itBԪַs a family foursome with two adults and two kids. All booking is done online ahead of time, no walk-ons, and players must bring their own equipment.

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Another rule is not to touch the pin when putting. Instead, the cup is upside down, just one of the many changes Oak Bay has listed on its that players are asked to read before visiting the course.

BԪַIBԪַm happy to see that weBԪַre able to open golf again but be aware, itBԪַs a different experience than weBԪַre used to,BԪַ said Mayor Kevin Murdoch. BԪַIf you are going to play, please follow the rules. I know itBԪַs a popular tradition for a lot of families to play there.BԪַ

So how will putting work? BԪַThe cup is upside down and your ball will tap the pin with a small drop inside cup,BԪַ states the Oak Bay website. BԪַThen, you use your club to retrieve the ball.

Groups are asked not to allow joining players. The course will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tee times must be reserved at oakbay.ca/parks-recreation or by phone at 250-370-7200.

ThereBԪַs also no high-fives or handshakes and physical distancing for non-household members is BԪַnot optional,BԪַ state the rules.

will not be provided but can be ahead of time from the oakbay.ca/parks-recreation website.

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